They are playing politics with our homeland security. The vote the Senate just took relates to a bill that put partisan politics ahead of our national security while also needlessly creating another manufactured budget crisis. and that is why I voted no. I understand our Republican colleagues have concerns about the Presidents Executive actions on immigration. and I believe there is a time and place for this body to debate those issues. as we have in the past and we must in the future. But to jeopardize our Nations security by playing politics with this vital funding measure is extremely disappointing. I would actually like to remind our colleagues that the Presidents actions on immigration reform devote even more resources to securing our Southwest border and to deporting felons. not families. and identifying threats to our national security. The Presidents Executive action on immigration also provides certain undocumented immigrants temporary relief. after background checks and other security measures are passed. bringing families out of the shadows so they can work and pay taxes like everyone else. I remain committed to finishing the job on bipartisan and comprehensive immigration reform here in Congress. but until we can achieve that goal. I support the President keeping his promise to take action and do what he legally can to fix our broken system. Consistent with the actions by previous Presidents of both parties.
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